According to the latest weather forecast from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, from around the night of December 26 to December 27, this strengthening cold air mass will affect the Northeast and North Central regions.
From the night of December 27, the cold air will be strengthened and affect the Northwest and Central Central regions. The Northeast wind inland will strengthen to level 2-3, and coastal areas to level 3-4.
In the North and the area from Thanh Hoa to Thua Thien Hue, the weather continues to be cold, with some mountainous areas in the North experiencing severe cold. The lowest temperature during this cold spell in the North and North Central regions is generally between 12-15 degrees Celsius, with some mountainous areas below 10 degrees Celsius; in the area from Quang Binh to Thua Thien Hue, it is generally 15-18 degrees Celsius.
In Hanoi area, the weather is cold. The lowest temperature in this cold air mass is commonly 12-15 degrees Celsius.
Forecast from December 27, in the Gulf of Tonkin, the Northeast wind will increase to level 6, gusting to level 7-8; rough seas; waves from 2-3m high. In the North East Sea area (including the Hoang Sa archipelago), the Northeast wind will increase to level 7, gusting to level 9; rough seas; waves from 4-6m high.
The sea area from Quang Tri to Ca Mau, the central East Sea area, the western sea area of the southern East Sea area (including the western sea area of Truong Sa archipelago) has strong northeast wind level 6, sometimes level 7, gusting to level 8-9; rough seas; waves 3-5m high.
Faced with the increasing cold air, people and tourists in the northern provinces, especially in mountainous areas, should pay attention to weather forecasts and bring warm clothes to ensure health and safety when traveling and doing outdoor activities.
